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Long-time YES Insider Jack Curry mentioned on Hot Stove today that the Yankees have reportedly long-liked 1B/OF Cody Bellinger , whom the Chicago Cubs are looking to deal on the trade market. Owed $26.7 million for the 2025 season with a player option that he can pick up in 2026, the Yankees would be taking on an expensive player if they acquired him, but one that they believe could help their lineup. The left-handed hitting outfielder slugged 18 home runs across 130 games with a 109 wRC+ and .325 OBP. He re-discovered himself in 2023 with a huge campaign where he posted a 4.4 fWAR and 26 home runs across 130 games, and he can play first base or all three outfield spots if needed. Cody Bellinger Could Be a Trade Target For the Yankees The Yankees have a massive hole at first base not just because Anthony Rizzo is a first baseman, but also because of the fact that it was an abhorrent position for them in 2024. They had a league-worst.619 OPS from their first basemen, with a variety of options they deployed who didn’t stick for various reasons either offensively or defensively. Bellinger would be an upgrade over any of their internal options but the Yankees would need to find a way to lower his Luxury Tax hit. With a 2.2 fWAR last season and a 109 wRC+, Cody Bellinger didn’t play at a level that would warrant a $26.7 million price tag, but the Yankees could argue he would be a great fit for their stadium. If Bellinger played all of his games at Yankee Stadium, he would have hit 24 home runs instead of 18 home runs, and that might be enough to make his bat worth his price tag. Perhaps the Yankees would exchange money with the Cubs, offering a contract like DJ LeMahieu’s or Marcus Stroman’s, but there isn’t reason to believe Chicago would make that kind of deal. The Yankees could also try and just ask the Cubs to cover a portion of the contract to increase the prospect exchange between the two teams, which would benefit both New York and Chicago in this deal. For now the focus remains on Juan Soto, who Jack Curry believes could sign in the next 7-10 days as these sweepstakes start to heat up. This article first appeared on Empire Sports Media and was syndicated with permission.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ethan Gettman kicked what proved to be the game-winning field goal from 31-yards out midway through the fourth quarter and Brendan Bell added an insurance touchdown a minute later as Villanova pulled away from Delaware in the second half to post a 38-28 victory in the season finale on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats now have won 17 of their last 19 meetings with the Blue Hens, who played their final regular season game as an FCS-member. Delaware will join the FBS and join Conference USA for the 2025 season. Villanova (9-3, 6-2 Coastal Athletic Association) took a 21-0 lead five minutes into the second quarter after David Avit scored from a yard out, Brendan Bell returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown and Watkins fired a 36-yard touchdown pass to Kenyon Miles. But Delaware (9-2, 6-2) scored three times in the final eight minutes of the half, with JoJo Bermudez scoring from 14-yards out and Marcus Yarns punching in from the 1, then catching a Nick Minicucci pass for a 65-yard touchdown with :32 left. Connor Watkins ran up the middle on a quarterback draw for a 38-yard touchdown to put the Wildcats in front, but Minicucci answered with a six-yard touchdown to Jo'Nathan Silver to send the game into the fourth quarter tied at 28-28. Gettman put the Wildcats in top for good with 8:41 left and Bell scored on a six-yard run with 7:39 remaining. Watkins was 13 of 30 passing for 203 yards with a touchdown and an interception and carried eight times for 79 yards. Minicucci was 18 of 33 for 195 yards with two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. Yarns carried 20 times for 100 yards and caught three passes for 74 yards. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football